OFFICE OF SOLICITOR

12TH

JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

COMMUNITY JUVENILE

ARBITRATION PROGRAM

Must be at least 21 years of

age.

Must possess a High School

Diploma or GED.

Must have no criminal

record.

Must have transportation

and a valid South Carolina

driver’s license.

Must complete the 21-hour

required arbitrator training

course.

For additional information

Visit www.florenceco.org

and select Solicitor under the

Elected Offices tab or

contact our office.

(843) 292-1630

SERVING

FLORENCE AND MARION

COUNTIES

E.L. Clements, III, Solicitor

201 West Evans Street

Florence, South Carolina 29501

County Complex, Room 1101

Office of Solicitor

Twelfth Judicial Circuit Juvenile Arbitration

180 North Irby Street, MSC-Q

Florence, South Carolina 29501

Office (843) 292-1630

Fax (843) 292-7430

Robin Hewitt Program Director

What is Community Juvenile Arbitration?

Community Juvenile Arbitration is a diversion program designed to divert 1st time, non-violent/non-

status offenders out of the Family Court system and into an informal

arbitration setting that is conducted by trained community volunteers.

Goals of Community Juvenile Arbitration

Offender Accountability

Victim Reparation

Community Reparation

Reduce Department of Juvenile Justice, (DJJ) caseload of 1st time, non-violent offenders

Lower Repeat Offender Rates in the 12th Judicial Circuit

Increase Community Involvement and Pride

Arbitration Hearing Process

An arbitration hearing is held by a trained volunteer and includes the juvenile, his/her parents, the victim and the arresting officer.

With input of all parties

involved, the arbitrator

determines and imposes the

appropriate sanctions

which can include:

restitution/donation, letters

of apology, curfews,

community service work

and other sanctions the

arbitrator deems

appropriate.

Once completed

successfully, the case is

closed with options

available for expungement

of the juvenile record. If the

juvenile fails to complete

the program, the case is

sent back to court.